South Canterbury Travel Guide
South Canterbury accommodation, South Canterbury activities and attractions, South Canterbury maps, transportation to and around South Canterbury - the Jasons South Canterbury Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for South Canterbury.
With attractive country towns, and a splendid combination of lakes, mountains and rivers, South
Canterbury makes for a rewarding visit. Gracious
Timaru city forms the heart of the South
Canterbury region, with its lush pastures and braided rivers. Timaru has preserved much of its heritage, with elegant Victorian and Edwardian buildings, and stunning views stretching from Caroline Bay across the snow-clad mountains. North of Timaru,
Winchester offers golfing and fishing, or head south to enjoy the superb fishing at
Waimate and Glenavy, and the beautiful lakes around
Otematata.
Within South
Canterbury, both Waimate and Timaru Districts are known for their Maori rock art, and there are some lovely private gardens to visit. The Rangitata and Waitaki Rivers have fine salmon and trout fishing, or enjoy whitewater rafting thrills on the Rangitata.
Geraldine and
Temuka have craft outlets to browse – don’t miss a visit to the famous Temuka pottery – and in winter, the town of
Fairlie is a handy base for skiers heading to
Mount Dobson and
Fox Peak.
